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P959 APA

1996 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

135,510 mi
Last recorded135,510 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2014
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP959 APA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2014 135,510 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2013 130,636 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 130,636 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 125,072 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2012 125,070 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2011 120,011 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 115,264 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2010 115,261 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Spare tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions

Pass 10 Feb 2009 108,682 miles

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 9 Feb 2009 108,681 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 7 Feb 2009 108,670 miles

Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake judder (3.7.D.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake judder (3.7.D.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 104,514 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 104,514 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Both rear wheel bearing have slight play

O/S/R tyre is perished to excess

Pass 10 Feb 2007 99,084 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 99,074 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2005 91,997 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A4?

Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
7,591
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
571,801
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 231,238
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 97,478
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 97,376
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 84,223
Registration plate lamp not working 78,638
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P959 APA is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1996 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 131,704 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 231,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P959 APA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A4 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this Audi A4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P959 APA is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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The MOT history for P959 APA shows 16 tests with a 56.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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